Things To Know abouT

waTER saFETY 1 Pay attention to boil-water warnings from your band council. During boil-water advisories or boil-water orders, you should bring your water to a rolling boil for at least one minute. Use only this boiled water for drinking, cooking, making ice cubes, washing fruits and vegetables, and brushing teeth. If you have infants and toddlers, make sure that they do not drink the water while they are having their bath. As of February 2012, there were 112 First Nations communities across Canada under a drinking water advisory. 2 Flush your pipes. If you have piped water and your water service is interrupted at some point, run your cold water tap to flush the line once service resumes